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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.21, 70,751.85 and 15,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.21, 70,751.85 and 15,576.62 is: 23,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.21 : 70,751.85 = 15,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.21/70,751.85 = 15,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.21x = 70,751.85 × 15,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.21x = 1,102,074,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,074,327.99/47,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.25

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